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Ceviche Friends & Family Night - Tampa
Sunday, August 30, 2026
My and my family were invited to a Friends & Family soft opening of the new Ceviche at International Plaza in Tampa. The 3 of us were given menus that were each slightly different. It included a variety of Aperitivos, Ceviche, and Tapas, and 1 Postres option to share. We were instructed to each select one menu item from each category to allow the kitchen to practice making a variety of dishes. We had a semi-vegetarian (no pork or beef) so we opted for more things he was able to eat. Check out what we chose and what we thought of it.
Aperitivos:
Pan Con Tomate - grilled bread, garlic, tomato confit, EVOO
great option for those with a less adventurous palate and you are able to add cheese which we did
Iberian Oysters - East coast oysters, gazpacho, mignonette
large, fresh, and tasty
Papas Fritas - chips, blue cheese, sherry cream, Jamon Serrano, scallions
very large portion, perfect to share
Ceviche:
Casa - shrimp, scallops, squid, market fish, garlic, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, peppers
one of my favorites with a variety of flavors and textures from the different seafood
Atun - Ahi tuna, lime, avocado, cilantro, garlic, rocoto, onions, roasted corn nut crumbles
a table favorite of the night with tons of tuna
Snapper Crudo - citrus, ginger, garlic, avocado
beautiful presentation
Tapas:
Salmon a la Plancha - spinach, fig, and sherry gastrico
another table favorite, a large portion with a nice touch of sweetness from the fig and lots of spinach
Gambas al Ajillo (shrimp) - garlic, onion, chilies, brandy, sherry
very large shrimp covered in onions
Picanha - skirt steak, mushrooms, chimichurri
another favorite, the steak is cooked to your preference and was tender, they have wild mushrooms so not just a typical white button, providing even more heartiness to the dish
Postres:
The only option was churros for the table - caramel, cinnamon, sugar, espresso sauce
We got a sweet surprise to see they are filled with caramel (which is hot so cut them open to cool before digging in), and the dipping sauce was delicious, even though we were full we finished the plate
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